Valley Campaigns of 1864

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1. Lynchburg Campaign

Were a series of battles in the area of Lynchburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War.

• June 1864: Battle of Lynchburg: Union army forced back through West Virginia.
• June 1864: Battle of Piedmont. Union forces under David Hunter defeat Confederate defenses on march to Staunton, Virginia, upper Shenandoah Valley.
• June 1864: Battle of Lynchburg: Union army forced back through West Virginia.
• May 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of New Market. Confederate forces halt Union army under Franz Sigel from advance up the Shenandoah Valley.
• June 1864: Battle of Piedmont. Union forces under David Hunter defeat Confederate defenses on march to Staunton, Virginia, upper Shenandoah Valley.
• May 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of New Market. Confederate forces halt Union army under Franz Sigel from advance up the Shenandoah Valley.
• May 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of New Market. Confederate forces halt Union army under Franz Sigel from advance up the Shenandoah Valley.
• June 1864: Battle of Piedmont. Union forces under David Hunter defeat Confederate defenses on march to Staunton, Virginia, upper Shenandoah Valley.
• June 1864: Battle of Piedmont. Union forces under David Hunter defeat Confederate defenses on march to Staunton, Virginia, upper Shenandoah Valley.
• May 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of New Market. Confederate forces halt Union army under Franz Sigel from advance up the Shenandoah Valley.

2. Early´s Incursion

Were a series of Confederate military operations led by Jubal Early in Maryland and Virginia during the American Civil War.

• July 1864: Confederate General Jubal Early unsuccessfully attacked Fort Stevens in Washington D.C. during the Civil War in 1864. After realizing he could not capture the capital, Early retreated back to Virginia.
• July 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Monocacy. Union Gen. Lew Wallace slows up Jubal Early, saving DC.
• July 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Monocacy. Union Gen. Lew Wallace slows up Jubal Early, saving DC.
• July 1864: Battle of Fort Stevens. Failed Confederate attempt to capture Washington, D.C., President Lincoln, observing the battle, comes under Confederate fire.
• July 1864: Battle of Fort Stevens. Failed Confederate attempt to capture Washington, D.C., President Lincoln, observing the battle, comes under Confederate fire.
• July 1864: Battle of Fort Stevens. Failed Confederate attempt to capture Washington, D.C., President Lincoln, observing the battle, comes under Confederate fire.
• July 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Monocacy. Union Gen. Lew Wallace slows up Jubal Early, saving DC.
• July 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Monocacy. Union Gen. Lew Wallace slows up Jubal Early, saving DC.
• July 1864: Battle of Fort Stevens. Failed Confederate attempt to capture Washington, D.C., President Lincoln, observing the battle, comes under Confederate fire.
• July 1864: Confederate General Jubal Early unsuccessfully attacked Fort Stevens in Washington D.C. during the Civil War in 1864. After realizing he could not capture the capital, Early retreated back to Virginia.
• July 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Cool Spring. Unionist Joseph Thoburn led a full retreat after being surrounded by Confederate forces.
• July 1864: Second Battle of Kernstown. Jubal Early defeats Union forces.
• July 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Cool Spring. Unionist Joseph Thoburn led a full retreat after being surrounded by Confederate forces.
• July 1864: Second Battle of Kernstown. Jubal Early defeats Union forces.
• July 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Cool Spring. Unionist Joseph Thoburn led a full retreat after being surrounded by Confederate forces.
• July 1864: Second Battle of Kernstown. Jubal Early defeats Union forces.
• July 1864: Second Battle of Kernstown. Jubal Early defeats Union forces.
• July 1864: Union troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Cool Spring. Unionist Joseph Thoburn led a full retreat after being surrounded by Confederate forces.

3. Sheridan Valley Campaign

Were a series of battles that took place in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the American Civil War from May to October 1864.

• October 1864: Battle of Cedar Creek. Union General Sheridan defeats Early, drives Confederates from Shenandoah Valley.
• September 1864: Battle of Opequon. Union General Sheridan defeats Early, several officers killed or wounded on both sides.
• September 1864: Battle of Fisher's Hill. Successful Union frontal assault.
• September 1864: Battle of Opequon. Union General Sheridan defeats Early, several officers killed or wounded on both sides.
• August 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Summit Point. Inconclusive.
• October 1864: Battle of Cedar Creek. Union General Sheridan defeats Early, drives Confederates from Shenandoah Valley.
• September 1864: Battle of Fisher's Hill. Successful Union frontal assault.
• August 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Summit Point. Inconclusive.
• September 1864: Battle of Fisher's Hill. Successful Union frontal assault.
• September 1864: Battle of Fisher's Hill. Successful Union frontal assault.
• August 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Summit Point. Inconclusive.
• August 1864: Confederate troop maneuver preceding the Battle of Summit Point. Inconclusive.

Selected Sources

• List of American Civil War battles. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 31 March 2024 on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Civil_War_battles